Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 246 of 390
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January 9, 2015
Does fish oil help prevent A-fib?
Growing evidence suggests that fish oil, thought to directly prevent inflammation, oxidative stress and heart disease, may have limited clinical utility. -
January 8, 2015
VUMC debuts new policy information website
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has switched to a new user-friendly policy website, PolicyTech, to access VUMC policies. -
January 8, 2015
Study tracks combination therapy to treat melanoma
Melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer, with high mortality rates. While new drugs have been approved to treat the disease, patients nearly always develop resistance to the therapies and the cancer advances. -
January 8, 2015
Curcumin’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s studied
One of the most promising new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may already be in your kitchen. Curcumin, a natural product found in the spice turmeric, has been used by many Asian cultures for centuries, and a new study indicates a close chemical analog of curcumin has properties that may make it useful as a treatment for the brain disease. -
January 8, 2015
Nashville Coalition for the Homeless honors VUSN’s Ketel
The Nashville Coalition for the Homeless recently honored Christian Ketel, DNP, MSN, manager of the Clinic at Mercury Courts, with the Phyllis M. Frank Volunteer Award. -
January 8, 2015
Enzyme affects tumor metastasis
A protein that degrades the “matrix” between cells participates in the development of lung metastases from primary breast cancer in mouse models and may be a good target for breast cancer treatment.